CHAPTER III.

Methods--the science one of observation and deduction rather than experiment--classification--on mineralogical, on zoological principles--the first for Anthropology, the second for Ethnology--value of Language as a test-- instances of its loss--of its retention--when it proves original relation, when intercourse--the grammatical and glossarial tests--classifications must be _real_--the distribution of Man--size of area--ethnological contrasts in close geographical contact--discontinuity and isolation of areas--oceanic migrations 67–100